AK Khandker apologizes for using 'Joy Pakistan' in his book

[Doctor Strange]

What is meant by joy?

Victory/Long live. Slogan used like Zindabad.

 

[PakSword]

That means you're not a Muslim.
@PakSword @Mangus Ortus Novem

Some people who live in Europe are too afraid of disclosing their faith.

 

[war&peace]

Even if you throw couple of nuclear bomb on so called pathetic Bengali nation, only thing wont come out is truth and honesty

Why would we do that?

 

[Sine Nomine]

AK Khandker apologizes for using 'Joy Pakistan' in his book
Tribune Desk

• Published at 03:56 pm June 1st, 2019

https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangla...apologizes-for-using-joy-pakistan-in-his-book

File photo of AK Khandker Collected


He wrote in his book that Bangabandhu uttered 'Joy Pakistan' at the end of his March 7 speech

Former Chief of Air Staff AK Khandker (Bir Uttom) has apologized to the nation for using "Joy Bangla, Joy Pakistan" in his book "1971 Bhitore Bahire [The Ins-and-Outs of 1971]."

He made the public apology at a press briefing held in the Sagar-Runi auditorium of the Dhaka Reporters' Unity, in Segunbagicha of Dhaka, on Saturday afternoon.

Khandker, also the deputy chief of staff of Bangladesh Armed Forces during the Liberation War, said: "My book, '1971 Bhitore Bahire,' was published by Prothoma Publications in August, 2014.

"On page 32, I said: 'I do not think Bangabandhu's speech started the movement for freedom in 1971, because, Bangabandhu ended his speech with the words: Joy Bangla, Joy Pakistan. How can he call for freedom if he ended it with Joy Pakistan...?'," Khandker said.

"I believe I hurt the sentiments of a lot of patriots when I wrote that part of the book," he continued. "Regardless of the source, I take the responsibility for writing these false words. Bangabandhu never uttered 'Joy Pakistan' in his March 7 speech."

Khandker asked for Prothoma Publications to cut out the controversial section on page 32, and republish the book. "I am withdrawing that whole section from page 32," he said.

Calling that particular section "one of the biggest mistakes in my entire life," Khandker said: "I am 90 years old. Now, at the winter of my life, my conscience has made me realize that my actions require an apology, both to Bangabandhu's departed soul, and to the nation. Please, forgive me."

Meanwhile, Khandker's wife, Farida Khandker—after initially claiming that the mistake was overlooked by the editors of Prothoma Publications—finally gave in to reporters' queries, and said: "Tajuddin Ahmed's Personal Secretary (PS) Maidul Hasan, and Kazi Zafrullah, stopped us from correcting the mistake."

She added: "They said: 'Now that you have fired the shot, take the hit'."

@Nilgiri
Pity on poor nation which has to live under false sense of victimhood and has to accept politically crafted lies as it history.

 

[Neptune_]

@Nilgiri
Pity on poor nation which has to live under false sense of victimhood and has to accept politically crafted lies as it history.

What did u mean by politically crafted lies? Do u even know what r u talking about?

Don't make judgement based on the propaganda u have been fed throughout ur life. Better learn and accept the real history even if its bitter.

 

[war&peace]

What did u mean by politically crafted lies? Do u even know what r u talking about?

Don't make judgement based on the propaganda u have been fed throughout ur life. Better learn and accept the real history even if its bitter.

He means that the claims made by Bd against Pakistan army are not true... those are false.

 

[Neptune_]

He means that the claims made by Bd against Pakistan army are not true... those are false.

Based on what? His imagination?

Its a well proven fact that in order to persecute the Bengalis and to loot their resources , West Pakistan regime didn't hand over the power to the democratically elected president.

In order to keep Bengalis under their feet , west Pakistan military carried out one of the worse genocides in the history of mankind (according to UN) where they killed 1.5 million men, women and children.

 

[Mage]

Based on what? His imagination?

Its a well proven fact that in order to persecute the Bengalis and to loot their resources , West Pakistan regime didn't hand over the power to the democratically elected president.

In order to keep Bengalis under their feet , west Pakistan military carried out one of the worse genocides in the history of mankind (according to UN) where they killed 1.5 million men, women and children.

Stop talking and let Pakistanis quarrel between themselves. It's a useless thread to begin with

 

[El Sidd]

Stop talking and let Pakistanis quarrel between themselves. It's a useless thread to begin with

So is it a crime to say Joy Pakistan?

 

[Mage]

So is it a crime to say Joy Pakistan?

Joy Pakistan

 

[El Sidd]

Joy Pakistan

you should write a book

 

[Neptune_]

So is it a crime to say Joy Pakistan?

No, but its a crime to lie about something. He said joy Bangla and khandakar distorted the fact. Hence, he had to apologise infront of the public.

 

[war&peace]

Based on what? His imagination?

Based on fact or lack thereof

 

[Neptune_]

Based on fact or lack thereof

But all the evidences suggest exactly the opposite. Hence what u r claiming as a fact is actually a propaganda.

 

[El Sidd]

No, but its a crime to lie about something. He said joy Bangla and khandakar distorted the fact. Hence, he had to apologise infront of the public.

there must be a legal procedure then to do that instead of creating political dogma